How should I interpret the retell?

We are not aware of a consistent way to score them, so we think it best not to score them (lest we introduce error).

If you would like to score your students' retells, we have created a retell rubric for your convenience:

1

No understanding of the text. Does not respond or talks off topic.

2

Very limited understanding of the text. Does not include the important information.

3

Partial understanding of the text. Includes some important information.

4

Excellent understanding of the text. Includes almost all important information.

1 quick note on interpretation:

If the student reads accurately and performs well on the comprehension questions, then we would generally recommend trying that student at a higher level, regardless of the student’s performance on the retell.